31. Bonds yields fell, making it cheaper for state and local issuers to borrow, after the government reported August home resales dropped. 32. A declining yen lifts Japanese exports, especially automobiles, by making them cheaper in foreign currency terms. 33. A falling franc helps Swiss exports by making them cheaper in foreign currency terms. 34. A devaluation during the growth years might have boosted exports by making them cheaper, without doing much harm. 35. A falling dollar makes gold cheaper to buyers using other currencies. 36. A falling yen helps the Japanese economy by making exports cheaper in foreign currency terms. 37. A combination of lower interest rates and higher stock prices has made it cheaper for companies to raise money. 38. A decline in the dollar in the past week has made gold cheaper for consumers using other currencies. 39. A recession could even make it cheaper for BellSouth to expand its investments there. 40. A spokesman for Friends of the Earth said this tampering with our food just to make it cheaper will have a traumatic effect on the chickens. |